Impact of prolonged treatment with high-dose ciprofloxacin on human gut flora: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Ciprofloxacin is a commonly marketed fluoroquinolone. It is not effective against obligate anaerobes, hence it is considered unlikely to have an impact on colonic microflora. We report the case of a patient who received prolonged t...
Main Authors: | Maraki Sofia, Alegakis Dimitrios E, Kourbeti Irene S, Samonis George |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/111 |
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